Edge binding



May 26, 1936. M. B. GWATHMEY EDGE BINDING Filed Jan. 2o, 1954 JNVENTOR. -1' /VARY 9a/wwf Y WA THME Y M4 Wi ATTORNEYS.

Patented May 26, 1936 Nitro sfr-ares 5 ClaimsQ This invention relatesto edge bindings such as are utilized for nishingprote cting and ornamenting. the edges of blankets, garments, fabrics, and the like and provides av binding Whichis. so constructed andarrangedas yto lavoid thesplitting, cutting or fraying of that portionthereof which embraces or protects the edge of y.thearticlegto Which it is applied.

The invention broadly -comprehends .an edge bindingoof the character set` forth, comprisingan elongated strip of woven, netted or -knitted material which is so formed as to provide Vlongitudinally extending oppositely disposedband portions for arrangement over and securement ,to opposite sides respectively of thefabr,ic or article adjacent the edges thereof andoutwardly extending iiexible attenuationsof said band portions for protecting theedge of the fabric or-ar ti,cle'.

The invention furtherprovidesan edgebinding comprising anelongatedstrp of wovenfnettedfor knittedmaterial which isso constructed as to provide a pair of longitudinally extending closely woven bandportionsfor-Gorer-irgiggand protecting the opposite sides of the fabric or article adjacent its edge and a loosely woven, strand, lace like or similarly flexible band portion providing a connection between said closely woven band portions for covering and protecting the edge of the fabric or article.

More specifically the invention contemplates an edge binding comprising an elongated strip of material which is so woven as to provide a pair of longitudinally extending oppositely disposed band portions of interwoven longitudinal and transverse threads for securement on opposite sides respectively of the fabric or article adjacent its edge and a longitudinally extending intermediate bight portion of flexible transversely disposed threads formed continuously with the transverse threads of said oppositely disposed band portions and providing a flexible fringe-like connection between said oppositely disposed band portions 'for covering and protecting the edge of the fabric or article.

The invention is further directed to an edge bound article which includes a binding strip disposed over the edge portion of the article and so constructed as to provide a loosely Woven, strand, lace like or similarly flexible bight portion overlying or embracing the edge thereof, the construction of which renders it resistant to splitting, cutting or fraying and provides a different degree of flexibility 'from the body of the strip.

The invention is also directed to an edge bound article including longitudinal bands of material cutting or fraying in `theportion vvl'iich.protects 10( the edge o'f the fabric or artilaf'ils intended purpose.

With the aboverecitedobjects in view reference is vmade to the followingspecication and lcient for its accompanying drawing (which there "is .set 154 forth a .preferred form lof :the invention.

In lche drawing:

Fig. l `is aside Viewl of y an edgeportion of an articleor 'fabric with an edge bindingconstructed inaecordance with the inventionapplied thereto.

Fig rn2 isav sectional Viewtaken approximately on line 2T2 ofzFig. 1, on an enlarged scale.

Fig. `3 ioswa l,fragmentary magnified plan Awvir-W 0f,- tlle V,edge Dimme- Referring to the drawing by characters of reference, Ill indicates a continuous strip of Woven, netted, knitted or other fabricated material of any desired length which may be produced in any preferred manner so as to provide a pair of longitudinally extending oppositely disposed closely woven band portions II and I2 and a longitudinally extending loosely woven strand, lace like or similarly flexible intermediate or medial bight portion I3 connected to the inner edges of the oppositely disposed band portions II and I2, which bight portion possesses greater Iiexibility than the band portions and hence is more resistant to splitting, cutting or fraying.

In the illustrated embodiment, the band portions II and I2 are produced by closely interwoven longitudinal and transverse threads I5 and I6, while the intermediate or medial bight portion I3 consists of loose or flexible transverse threads I'I which may be formed continuously with the transverse threads I6, the juncture of the band portions II and I2, with the intermediate or medial bight portion I3 being defined by longitudinal lock threads I8 which are so interwoven With the transverse threads I6 as to prevent ravelling or displacement of the innermost longitudinal threads I5 of the band portions.

The strip I0 is folded longitudinally over the edge of a. blanket, garment, fabric, and the like, to serve as an edge binding therefor for finishing, protecting and ornamenting the same. As

illustrated in Fig. 2, the band portions II and I2 are disposed on opposite sides of the article I9 which may be a blanket, garment, fabric and the like, adjacent the edge thereof and are secured thereto by any desired means. The securing means may be an adhesive or one or more lines of stitching 20 as illustrated, two lines of stitching being employed, if desired, adjacent the free edges of the oppositely disposed band portions, while one line of stitching may connect the same with the fabric or article adjacent the intermediate or medial bight portion I3 which bight portion embraces or covers the edge of the fabric or article. It is to be understood, however, that the number and location of the lines of stitching is a matter of preference.

The intermediate or medial bight portion I3 being loosely woven or of readily iiexible fringelike strands, connected at their ends to the oppositely disposed band portions, functions to resist splitting, cutting or fraying incident to wear since the inherent flexibility thereof lpermits relative movement of the transverse strands, While providing an attractive covering for the edge of the fabric .or article. Furthermore, the edge of the fabric or article being spaced from the inner surface of the bight portion, as illustrated in Fig. 2, it does not bind against or frictionally engage with the inner surface of the strands of the bight portion.

What is claimed is:

1. In combination, a fabric and a binding for protecting the edge thereof, said binding including an elongated strip of material having a pair of longitudinally extending oppositely disposed band portions, disposed on opposite sides of the fabric adjacent its edge, and a longitudinally extending intermediate bight portion -of transverse threads only providing a fringe-like connection between the oppositely disposed band portions for covering and protecting the edge of the fabric, and means adjacent the edges of the oppositely disposed band portions for securing the same to the fabric and the intermediate bight securement on opposite sides respectively of the fabric adjacent the edge thereof,'and contiguously arranged unwoven transverse threads located between the outer edges of said band portions and providing a exible connection therebetween, means along the inner edges of the oppositely disposed band portions for preventing ravelling or fraying thereof, and means adjacent the iirst named means for securing the oppositely disposed band portion to the fabric with the unwoven transverse threads extending over and in i spaced relation with the edge of the fabric.

4. A foldable edge binding comprising an elongated strip having woven band portions at each side to be applied on opposite sides of the portion being bound and having an intermediate I middle fold portion of unwoven transverse exible strands.

5. A foldable edge binding comprising an elongated strip of material having side securing band portions of woven warp and weft strands to be applied on opposite sides of the portion being bound, and an intermediate longitudinally extending middle fold portion through which the weft strands are exposed as unwoven transverse flexible strands foldable over the edge of the portion being bound and individually yieldable in use.

MARY VBURNLEY GWATI-IMEY. 

